Hudson Institute Events Podcast Gaza: Aid, Influence, and Information War
Jul 31, 2025
Johnnie Moore, President of the Congress of Christian Leaders and founder of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, shares insights on the complexities of delivering aid in Gaza amid political turmoil and misinformation. He discusses the critical need for innovative aid mechanisms to ensure assistance reaches civilians directly and critiques the UN's role in the distribution process. The conversation highlights the challenges faced by humanitarian organizations against a backdrop of media manipulation and ongoing conflict, emphasizing the importance of transparency in the aid narrative.
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Hamas Manipulates Gaza Aid
- Humanitarian aid in Gaza has been long manipulated and taxed by Hamas for their own benefit.
- This corruption was more evident after October 7, revealing aid's complicity in Hamas activities.
GHF Breaks Hamas Monopoly
- GHF is the only large-scale aid distributor in Gaza that prevents Hamas from diverting food.
- Most UN aid trucks have been intercepted, but GHF has delivered over 100 million meals without diversion.
GHF Delivers Superior Food Parcels
- GHF food parcels are higher quality and provide more calories than UN aid boxes.
- Their parcels include diverse food, unlike UN's flour-only drops dubbed self-distribution.